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United States Patent | 5,536,041 |
Acker ,   et al. | July 16, 1996 |
In a gas bag protective device for a vehicle occupant with an inflatable gas bag, a gas generator with a plurality of gas outlet openings and a generally tubular diffusor surrounding the gas generator and provided with a plurality of gas distribution openings are located within the gas bag. A casing is provided for accommodating the gas bag in a folded condition, the diffusor and the gas generator.
Inventors: | Acker; Dominique (Alfdorf, DE); Maier; Gunter (Donzdorf-Winzingen, DE); Herpich; Thomas (Uhingen-Sparwiesen, DE); Stutz; Michael (Spraitbach, DE) |
Assignee: | TRW Repa GmbH (Alfdorf, DE) |
Appl. No.: | 456170 |
Filed: | May 31, 1995 |
May 31, 1995[DE] | 9408908 U |
Current U.S. Class: | 280/740; 280/742 |
Intern'l Class: | B60R 021/28 |
Field of Search: | 280/740,732,731,736,741,738,728.1 |
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